September 24, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Middle school mourns teacher 'who made a difference'

Death of Jonelle Melton ruled a homicide

Red Bank Middle School was closed on Monday in response to the overwhelming number of staff members who wanted to attend funeral services for popular middle school teacher Jonelle Melton. The middle school closed Sept. More...

R.B. schools plan for potential H1N1 outbreak

Educators attend summit to coordinate planning

Red Bank School District officials are preparing for a number of scenarios that may force school closures due to a potential outbreak of the H1NI virus. More...

Boro, Pop Warner at odds over funding

Parents protest targeting of grant for soccer complex

TINTON FALLS — Pop Warner parents and children packed the Tinton Falls council room last week to discuss how potential open space grant money should be used. The meeting took place at the Sept. More...

Sea Bright will add cell tower

Council debates temporary vs. permanent location

SEA BRIGHT — After much discussion at the Borough Council meeting on Sept. 15, the borough is on its way to beginning the process of adding a cell tower on municipal property. More...

Go for the goal

CHRIS KELLY staff Jonathon Coehn (center) attempts to score against bigger defenders while participating in the Fair Haven Multi Sports Camp on Aug. 25. More...

Effort under way to fund local residence for elderly

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A Red Bank resident who has been affiliated with the Workmen's Circle since birth will lead the effort to raise money for the construction of a Jewish elder home in Freehold Township. More...

Visit local green building sites Oct. 3

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) invites the public to visit local sustainable buildings across New Jersey to talk with energy-saving experts during the 2009 Green Buildings Open House on Saturday, Oct. 3. More...

Library to hold open house Oct. 17

The Red Bank Public Library will host an open house 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. The schedule of events includes library tours, honing library skills such as researching, and library card registration, which will take place all day. More...

Fair Haven man charged with defrauding clients

AMonmouth County grand jury returned a four-count indictment Sept. 10 charging Stephen Severio, 40, of Fair Haven, with theft by deception. More...

Sept.: Fall is staggering in

Weeks of brilliant color are ahead, and it is time to think about your spring garden. Bulbs, those buried treasures, are the easiest and most diverse way to add excitement to your spring garden. More...

Count Basie statue rededication Oct. 2

RED BANK — One of Red Bank's most notable citizens, William "Count" Basie, a pioneer of swing music, was born in Red Bank in 1903 and remembered his hometown when he recorded "The Kid From Red Bank. More...

NOTESAround Town

The Woman's Club of Little Silver resumed its fall schedule with a supper hosted by Jean and Ilene Berich, and Kathy Doty, and catered by Gianna's, Little Silver. Three new members were welcomed during the supper. More...

Columns

Homeowners win battle, but the war is not over

So, the Long Branch homeowners in the MTOTSA neighborhood have finally won a major battle, after years of litigation, protest and uncertainty. More...

Sports

Net gains

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Monmouth Regional High School junior Ashley Daniel hits a forehand back to Long Branch High School senior Clarivel Lora (not pictured) during their match at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls on Sept. 18. More...

RBC harriers set for big seasons

After getting a taste of winning last year, the Red Bank Catholic High School girls cross country team would like to step up to the next level. More...

Brookdale soccer looks formidable

Two soccer teams that are looking to go places in 2009 are on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Mike Costa's men's team is coming off the finest season in school history (17-1-3). More...

Arts / Zest

'Punks, Poets & Politicians'

McKay Imaging Photography Studio and Gallery in Red Bank will open its latest photography exhibition, "Punks, Poets & Politicians, Photographs by Marcia Resnick," on Friday. An opening reception will be held 7-10 p.m. Sept. More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff More than 250 cyclists took part in the USA Cycling-sanctioned Tour de Fair Haven 4.5-mile bike race through the picturesque borough on Sept. 20. More photos, page 13. More...

State lends $22M to stem Branchport Creek pollution

Improvements at Monmouth Park slated for completion in '13

Branchport Creek may once again be a recreational waterway, thanks to a multimillion-dollar loan from the state that will fund improvements to eliminate storm-water runoff from Monmouth Park into the creek. More...

Blessing of the Animals

Clockwise from top: The Rev. Rob Long (left), of First United Methodist Church, talks to Larry Giannechimi before blessing his dachshund Nicky during a Blessing of the Animals service held on the Sea Bright Municipal Beach Sept. 18. More...

R.B. will go Bavarian at Oktoberfest Sept. 27

RED BANK — Celebrate Oktoberfest in Red Bank with a Bavarian buffet, beer stein race, yodeling lesson live music and fun for kids beginning at noon on Sept. 27. More...

Tour de Fair Haven

Several hundred cyclists competed in the Tour de Fair Haven bicycle race over a 4.5-mile course Sept. 20. More...

Walk to support efforts to Bring Sean Home

LONG BRANCH — The Bring Sean Home community will hold a walkathon and fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Pier Village in Long Branch to benefit The David & Sean Fund. More...

NPS, developer agree on choice of arbitrator

Consultant will review decision to cancel Fort Hancock lease

MIDDLETOWN — Rumson developer James Wassel and the National Park Service (NPS) have agreed on an arbitrator to determine if the park service's decision last month to cancel the 60-year lease awarded to Wassel to restore and commercially devel More...

Math time is fun time in R.B. schools

New curriculums stress real-life applications

RED BANK — Borough schoolchildren began this school year with a revised mathematics curriculum that utilizes creative and innovative methods, according to district officials. More...

Carnival for Pals takes place Sept. 27

SEA BRIGHT — The Carnival for Pals — Kids Helping People with ALS (or Lou Gehrig's disease) will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at Driftwood Cabana Club, Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright (rain or shine). More...

Gazebo concert

Top to bottom: Kerry McNulty, Belmar, (r), and Lindsey Miller, Asbury Park, perform with Divine Sign during the Little Silver Fall Gazebo concert series on Sept. 18. A group of teenagers watch and listen. More...

Beth Shalom to host annual Shofar Blowing Contest

RED BANK — Congregation Beth Shalom will hold its annual Shofar Blowing Contest at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the synagogue at 186 Maple Ave. More...

Fundraiser will keep Eastern Branch lion roaring

SHREWSBURY — For the past year, visitors to Monmouth County Library's Eastern Branch have been greeted at the entrance by a statue of a majestic lion guarding a small boy who is totally engrossed in reading a book. More...

Bulletin Board

Entries sought for film festival

The Garden State Film Festival, Asbury Park, is accepting entries from independent filmmakers, with the deadline for submissions Dec. 1. The 2010 festival will be held March 25-28 at the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park. More...

Blue Star Mothers Costume Dance Oct. 3

Blue Star Mothers Chapter No. 1, State of New Jersey, will present the first Costume Dance 7-11 p.m. Oct. 3 at American Legion Post No. 346, 21 Gully Road, Neptune. The dance is a benefit for military personnel, veterans and their families. More...

Kickoff, Bike for Basie to be Sept. 25, 26

A kickoff reception for Bike for the Basie, a fundraiser for Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, will be 6-10 p.m. Sept. 25 at Ichabod's, Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright. More...

Obituaries

Jonelle Elaine Melton

Mrs. Melton, 33, of Neptune, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Trenton, she graduated from Morgan State University, Baltimore, and received a master's in supervisory education from Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Mrs. More...

William Russell "Ed" Kiely Jr.

Mr. Kiely, 82, of Little Silver, died Sept. 5, 2009. He resided in Fair Haven prior to relocating to Little Silver. More...

Joseph J. Falvo Jr.

Mr. Falvo, 71, of Middletown, died Sept. 10, 2009, at home. He resided in Red Bank prior to relocating to Middletown 47 years ago. He was a sales representative at Shore Point Distributors, Freehold, for 33 years, retiring in 2005. More...

Letters

Arbitration stacked in favor of Hook development

The deal is done…the game has been fixed! The NPS and Wassel have agreed on an arbiter. The arbiter, Maurice Robinson & Associates, a California-based firm, will serve as the final word — no backsies, no do-overs. More...

T.F. mayor's campaign promises have gone by wayside

Tinton Falls residents were barraged with "newsletters" from mayoral candidate Michael Skudera and his team on a nearly daily basis as they were running for office. More...

Of icebergs and health care

In 1912, aiming for speed and ignoring iceberg warnings was a poor strategy for the Titanic. In 2009, aiming for universal health insurance and ignoring cost warnings is equally dangerous. More...